There are over 68.5 million people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes – with 25.4 million of them being officially classified as refugees. Most have been displaced for years. Millions of refugees globally continue to…
Category: Advocacy
Official representation of IFLRY in institutions such as the UN and the Council of Europe.
Jailed and Addicted – What’s causing the change in perspective on drugs?
Drug laws around the world are slowly shifting. The way some substances are viewed, especially by American society, is changing. This is important on the international level because the United States in many ways architected (to use an Americanism coined…
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African Journalists For Economic Opportunity Training – Not Your Usual Free Food; The Big Selfie Stick Kinda Forum
African Free Market Think Tanks, let me pose you a question: other than fattening your participants and talented speakers, and giving them an opportunity to take epic photos next to the guy/ lady adorning the latest fashion design in high…
IFLRY at the ALDE-PACE Spring Session
Today, at a time when human rights, democracy and the rule of law are increasingly under threat, giving young people a say in decision-making processes and ensuring the delivery of their voices becomes more important than ever before. The Alliance…
WPFD: Celebrating the Free Press
We often take press freedom for granted, especially in western countries. It’s a given that journalists will write what they like, and though we might think some are biased or partisan, it occurs to very few people to argue they…
Digital Freedom: A Fundamental Human Right, Not a Priviledge.
One of the striking features of liberal democracies is freedom of expression; it is legitimately guaranteed as a fundamental human right. This right can be expressed through the ballot to select leaders for the governance of state, public and private…
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Climate Change Denialism – A Destructive Ideology for Our Planet
I am usually quite optimistic about the future and the development of sustainable solutions. In my view, there is no doubt climate change is problematic, and I often believe others are of the same opinion. However, it really shocks me…
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IFLRY conquering world politics: #2 From Strasbourg to New York – Christian Scharling
This article is written as a diary piece, giving a personal view on the busy schedule of an IFLRY President. This article follows IFLRY President Christian Scharling on his trip to New York for the United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum. …
IFLRY conquering world politics: #1 Council of Europe – Christian Scharling
This article is written as a diary piece, giving a personal view on the busy schedule of an IFLRY President. The article follows IFLRY President Christian Scharling on his latest trip to Strasbourg for the induction course of the Advisory…
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